cocorote

Portuguese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.koˈɾɔ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.koˈɾɔ.te/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɔ.kɔˈɾɔ.tɨ/

Noun

cocorote m (plural cocorotes)

  1. (Brazil, informal) blow on the head
    Synonym: carolo
  2. (Northeastern Brazil, cooking) small coconut cake

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